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Elizabeth Cant, 39, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 7 Apr 1860
Date of death: 12 Apr 1860
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia Operation Peritonitis (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles
Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: 'This patient had been troubled with a femoral hernia for 6 years, which came on after lifting a heavy weight. She had always worn a truss’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Lambert, 62, Widow

Occupation or role: Widow
Age: 62
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 23 Apr 1873
Date of death: 1 May 1873
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Caseous pneumonia. Granular kidneys
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Pneumonia (Lung); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington
Medical notes: This woman said she had been out of health for two months with pain in the belly and diarrhoea, much wind after food and loss of flesh.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, glands and kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Sarah Welsh, 50, [Wife of] Butcher

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Butcher
Age: 50
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 9 Apr 1908
Date of death: 16 Apr 1908
Disease (transcribed): Old tuberculous peritonitis. Universal adhesion. Sub acute intestinal obstruction by band. Laparotomy. Perforation of small intestine. Collapse
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Obstruction (Intestines); Laparotomy (Abdomen); Perforation (Intestines); Collapse (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis. Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical examination performed by: Back, Ivor Gordon
Post mortem examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Medical notes: The patient had been seen by Mr Fedden in the out patient department on the previous day. She had abdominal pain for two days like when the patient had peritonitis eighteen months before.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Local examination only. Wound reopened after death. See page 114
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Hutson, 51, House keeper

Occupation or role: House keeper
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 18 Mar 1892
Date of death: 20 Mar 1892
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Dent, Clinton Thomas
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for nine months.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, larynx, thyroid gland, pericardium and heart
Type of incident: n/a

William Evans, 35, Labourer

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 22 Mar 1905
Date of death: 21 Apr 1905
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal aneurism, sacculated of aorta and fusiform of superior mesenteric artery
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Blood vessels)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Symes-Thompson, Henry Edmund
Post mortem examination performed by: Davis Taylor, E.J.
Medical notes: 'Admitted complaining of pain in the stomach and back, increased in exertion. For the last 4 weeks he has been troubled with constipation. During the last few weeks he has been troubled with occasional vomiting, chiefly after drinking’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

James Hedger, 32, Motor washer

Occupation or role: Motor washer
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Apr 1914
Date of death: 8 Apr 1914
Disease (transcribed): Spleno medullary leukaemia. Peptic ulcers of duodenum eroding a blood vessel. Death from haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Leukaemia (Bone marrow, Blood); Ulcer (Duodenum); Erosion (Blood vessels); Haemorrhage (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: Waller, Wathen Ernest
Post mortem examination performed by: Turton, James Richard Henry
Medical notes: According to his relations he had ‘gastric ulcers’ before Christmas 1913, with haematemesis
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, tonsils, thymus, larynx, thyroid, trachea, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, oesophagus, peritoneum, spleen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach and duodenum
Type of incident: n/a

Samuel Brooks, 30, [Occupation not stated]

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 25 Jan 1897
Date of death: 16 Apr 1897
Disease (transcribed): Fibroid phthisis. Tubercle of peritoneum
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lung); Tuberculosis (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, joints

Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 47, Hotel clerk

Occupation or role: Hotel clerk
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Date of admission: 6 Apr 1923
Date of death: 20 May 1923
Disease (transcribed): Coarse cirrhosis of liver – chronic peritonitis – ascites – enlarged spleen – Dilatation of ventricles – syncope
Disease (standardised): Liver cirrhosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Spleen); Cardiomyopathy, dilated (Heart); Syncope (Brain);
Admitted under the care of: Golla, Frederick Lucien
Medical examination performed by: Tross, W.L.[?]
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: 'History. One month ago his abdomen began to swell, and he lost weight. Has been a heavy drinker. On admission. 5.4.23. TPR [Temperature, pulse, respiration rate] 102, 104, 24. Jaundiced. Free fluid in abdomen. Heart enlarged, no murmurs. Rales over both base [sic]'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, tonsils, thymus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pleurae, lungs, pulmonary artery, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall-bladder, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestines, appendix
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 60, [Wife of] Caretaker

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Caretaker
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 26 Mar 1928
Date of death: 29 Apr 1928
Disease (transcribed): Mediastinal growth. Growth of lung. Bilateral growth in suprarenals
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Mediastinum); Cancer (Lung); Cancer (Adrenal glands)
Admitted under the care of: Back, Ivor Gordon
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: She was admitted with a history of difficulty in swallowing for two months. She had nausea and vomiting, no cough. She could swallow liquids but not solids.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, mediastinum, oesophagus, trachea, larynx, thyroid, liver, gall bladder, spleen, supraenals, kidneys, bladder, uterus, tubes, ovaries, alimentary canal, heart, valves and vessels
Type of incident: n/a

James Steyning, 56, Street porter

Occupation or role: Street porter
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1857
Date of death: 9 May 1857
Disease (transcribed): Pleurisy. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Pleurisy (Pleura); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy
Medical notes: He was admitted in a dying state with shortness of breath and pain in the abdomen.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen and cranium
Type of incident: n/a

Elizabeth Wickham, 60, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 29 Mar 1869
Date of death: 31 Mar 1869
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated hernia. Operation. Peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Lee, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Leigh, William
Post mortem examination performed by: Pick, Thomas Pickering
Medical notes: This woman had been ruptured for 40 years and had never worn a truss.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Louisa Atlee, 58, Attendant

Occupation or role: Attendant
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1885
Date of death: 12 Apr 1885
Disease (transcribed): Cancer of peritoneum, intestine, ovary
Disease (standardised): Cancer (Abdomen); Cancer (Intestines); Cancer (Ovary)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Griffiths, Herbert Tyrrell
Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke
Medical notes: She had been troubled of late with dyspepsia, and about Christmas time first noticed a swelling in the abdomen which was followed by swelling in the legs.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, peritoneum and intestines
Type of incident: n/a

Charles Craigmyle, 3, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 3
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Mar 1893
Date of death: 3 Apr 1893
Disease (transcribed): Tubercular peritonitis. Perforation of intestine by tubercular ulcers
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Tuberculosis (Intestines); Ulcer (Intestines); Perforation (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Cavafy, John
Medical examination performed by: Dickinson, William Lee
Post mortem examination performed by: Fyffe, William Kington
Medical notes: This child was admitted with a history of ill health for three months and enlargement of the belly for six weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testicles and brain
Type of incident: n/a

Harry Lowe, 54, Government examiner

Occupation or role: Government examiner
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1918
Date of death: 18 May 1918
Disease (transcribed): Chronic fibro-caseous phthisis. Acute bronchopneumonia. Tuberculosis. Pleurisy. TB peritonitis. Peritoneal abscess
Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Bronchopneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Abscess (Peritoneum)
Admitted under the care of: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Medical examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Post mortem examination performed by: Ingleby, Helen
Medical notes: 'For 8 months he has been laid up with TNT poisoning, and dermatitis. 2 days ago he was suddenly seized with acute pain in the right side of the abdomen. The pain has been increasing since. No vomiting. Bowels regular’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

William Trelawney, 55, Engineer

Occupation or role: Engineer
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 12 Apr 1906
Date of death: 18 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Strangulated umbilical hernia
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen);
Admitted under the care of: Jaffrey, Francis
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See S.R. [Surgical Register] notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No necropsy'
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Johnson, 56, Gardener

Occupation or role: Gardener
Age: 56
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 11 Apr 1911
Date of death: 25 Apr 1911
Disease (transcribed): Portal cirrhosis of liver. Splenomegaly. Chronic gastritis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Cirrhosis (Liver); Splenomegaly (Spleen); Gastritis (Stomach); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Higgs, Frederick William
Medical notes: The patient had pain and swelling in the abdomen which had been getting worse for three weeks.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, infratracheal glands, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, heart, coronary arteries, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, alimentary tract, oesophagus, stomach and urinary tract
Type of incident: n/a

Mary Hely, [No age stated], [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: [No age stated]
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Apr 1851
Date of death: 27 May 1851
Disease (transcribed): Gouty with anasarca. Liver very granular, peritoneum thickened. Kidneys somewhat altered. No albumin in urine. Heart flaccid, atheromatous & calcareous deposits. Fibrous tumours of uterus
Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Edema (Systemic); Disease (Liver, peritoneum, kidneys, heart); Tumour (Uterus)
Admitted under the care of: Nairne, Robert
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte and Ogle, John William
Medical notes: 'An elderly woman who had never borne children, was admitted with great enlargement of the abdomen & swelling of the legs. It appeared that she had suffered from cough for some years, which had become unusually severe since last Xmas, accompanied by much dyspnoea’
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen, thorax

Type of incident: n/a

Owen Oakshott, 60, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Mar 1852
Date of death: 4 May 1852
Disease (transcribed): Hypertrophy and dilatation of heart. Recent lymph in right pleural sac and abdominal cavity and pericardium. Diseased kidneys
Disease (standardised): Disease (Heart); Lymph (Pleura); Lymph (Abdomen); Lymph (Heart); Disease (Kidney)
Admitted under the care of: Wilson, James Arthur
Medical examination performed by: Barclay, Andrew Whyte
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: This man was admitted originally in January stating that his legs had swelled for three or four months and he complained of cough, tightness of the chest and palpitation.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

Phoebe Macer, 44, [No occupation stated]

Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 14 Mar 1855
Date of death: 7 April 1855
Disease (transcribed): Ascites. Diseased Liver. Bronchitis.
Disease (standardised): Ascites (Abdomen); Disease (Liver); Bronchitis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bence Jones, Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rogers, George Goddard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William
Medical notes: Early in January this woman had a cough and considerable expectoration. Her abdomen began to enlarge and her breathing became short and hurried.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax
Type of incident: n/a

Ann McKiernan, 51, Married

Occupation or role: Married
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 1 May 1872
Date of death: 5 May 1872
Disease (transcribed): Chronic Brights disease. Broncitis. Peritonitis. Ascites
Disease (standardised): Glomerulonephritis (Kidney); Bronchitis (Lung); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Ascites (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Fuller, Henry William
Medical examination performed by: Laking, Francis Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer
Medical notes: This woman, the mother of a large family, had been subject to cough and some swelling of the legs for the last three years.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, organs of generation and peritoneum
Type of incident: n/a

James Massie, 31, Carpenter

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 12 Mar 1879
Date of death: 26 Mar 1879
Disease (transcribed): Abdominal aneurysm. Rupture into left pleurae
Disease (standardised): Aneurysm (Abdomen); Rupture (Pleura)
Admitted under the care of: Dickinson, William Howship
Medical examination performed by: Blake, Henry. Owen, Herbert Isambard
Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: The patient had strangulated hernia in 1874 with occasional nausea since. He had pain in the loins for fifteen months and tendency to constipation for nine months. He had severe abdominal pain with distension at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, hernia, intestines and aneurysm
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 42, Journalist

Occupation or role: Journalist
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Jun 1932
Date of death: 3 Jul 1932
Disease (transcribed): General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Ewart, George Arthur
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: McKissock, Wylie
Medical notes: She had an attack of acute abdominal pain four days ago, associated with nausea and vomiting. Pain began in the right upper abdomen and spread to the L.I.F. There was slight pain on the right side. She also had headache, drowsiness and frequency of micturition.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, trachea, heart, valves, alimentary tract, bladder, ureters, kidneys, liver, spleen, tubes and uterus
Type of incident: n/a

Annie Butler, 24, Clerk

Occupation or role: Clerk
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 30 Mar 1921
Date of death: 28 Apr 1921
Disease (transcribed): Acute purulent peritonitis and pyaemia
Disease (standardised): Suppuration (Abdomen); Peritonitis (Abdomen); Sepsis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Roy, Donald Whatley
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Donaldson, Robert
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Brain and membranes, skull, larynx, trachea, thymus, thyroid, pleurae, lungs, bronchial glands, pulmonary vessels, pericardium, heart, coronary vessels, aorta, peritoneum, liver, gall bladder, ducts, pancreas, spleen, suprarenals, kidneys, ureters, bladder, stomach, intestine, appendix, rectum, uterus, tubes, ovaries and vagina
Type of incident: n/a

Alice Buck, 43, [Wife of] Coachman

Occupation or role: [Wife of] Coachman
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Date of admission: 10 Apr 1906
Date of death: 20 Apr 1906
Disease (transcribed): Richter's hernia – Faecal fistula
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Fistula (Intestines);
Admitted under the care of: English, T. Crisp
Medical examination performed by: Fedden, Walter Fedde
Post mortem examination performed by: Douglas, James Sholto Cameron
Medical notes: 'One week before admission a swelling which had formed in the Lt [Left] groin and which was thought to be an abscess was incised. During the previous week patient had been very ill with abdominal pains and vomiting and a tenderness had been forming in the groin for 4 days. The bowels had not acted for a week in spite of ingestions. A small mass had previously existed in the groin for 5 years. Since the incision was made the general condition had somewhat improved and distension had disappeared but there had been a constant faeculent discharge from the wound'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen
Type of incident: n/a

[Name redacted], 33, ?

Occupation or role: ?
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Date of admission: 25 Apr 1928
Date of death: 28 Apr 1928
Disease (transcribed): Septic endometritis. General peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Endometritis (Uterus); Sepsis (Uterus); Peritonitis (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Kirwan-Taylor, Harold George
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Marnham, Ralph
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, oesophagus, heart, valves, vessels, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, suprarenals, urinary tract, uterus, ovaries, tubes, vagina, alimentary canal and brain
Type of incident: n/a

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